Supplements
Akarkara Root and Testosterone: New Discovery or Hype?
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Akarkara root (Anacyclus pyrethrum) is an aphrodisiac herb from the Indian herbal medicine, Ayurveda. It grows pretty much all over the Mediterranean region, and in Northern India, the Himalayas, and some Arabian countries. As a plant, it’s quite similar…
Read MoreButea Superba and Testosterone: The Androgenic Red Kwao Krua
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Butea Superba (Red Kwao Krua) is an androgenic herb widely used among the males of Thailand as an aphrodisiac and to improve erectile quality. There’s only a limited amount of studies available to prove its aphrodisiac effects, but what…
Read MoreRoyal Jelly and Testosterone: Can it Help Restore Fertility?
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Royal jelly is an anabolic porridge-like goo secreted from the hypopharynx glands of the worker bees. When the hive decides to change the queen bee, they select few small larvae and start feeding them with royal jelly. This anabolic…
Read MoreNigella Sativa and Testosterone: Black Seed Oil & Hormones
Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Black seed oil (BSO) is the oil extracted from the seeds of black cumin (nigella sativa, black seed). Black cumin products are native to southern Asia, and they’re most commonly used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cultures. Their “medicinal use” has now spread across the globe…
Read MoreBromelain and Testosterone: May Help Endurance Athletes
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Bromelain extract is a combination of proteolytic (protein breaking) enzymes, which are most commonly extracted from either the stem or fruit part of pineapples. It’s mainly used as a meat tenderizer, and this is simply because the catalytic enzymes…
Read More4 Fat Burner Supplements that Raise Metabolic Rate
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Fat burners are a huge market all around the world, and why wouldn’t they be? Most of the people on this planet at some point of their lives want to lose some weight. For those people, there’s a market…
Read MoreTaurine and Testosterone: Promising Androgenic Evidence
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Taurine is a semi-essential organic amino acid that’s synthesized in the body from methionine and cysteine, comprising roughly 0,1% of the weight of the human body. What makes taurine interesting is the fact that it’s the most prominent free…
Read MoreZMA And Testosterone: Expert Guide to Zinc Magnesium Aspartate
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD ZMA (Zinc Magnesium Asparate) is a somewhat simple supplement that contains 15-30 mg’s zinc (monomethionine and aspartate), 350-500 mg’s magnesium (aspartate), and 10-20 mg’s vitamin B6 (pyridioxine hydrochloride). It was invented by the ex-bassist of the band Tower of…
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